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Thales, a multinational French company, to hire 550 employees in India & 12,000 globally

As part of a global hiring strategy to bring on more than 12,000 new employees, French multinational Thales announced on Monday that it will hire more than 500 people in India for its engineering centres in Bengaluru and Noida. “In 2023, Thales plans to hire more than 12,000 new employees to support its strong growth trajectory in its three core markets: Aerospace, Defence and Security, and Digital Identity and Security. The Group will be hiring all over the world and expects to take on 5,500 new employees in France, 550 in India, 1,050 in the UK, 600 in Australia, and 540 in the US,” a statement issued here read. With 11,500 new jobs, or 50% more than in 2021, the plan experienced a “record level of recruitment” in 2022, according to the statement. The firm added, “And, the success was in creating jobs during the Covid-19, particularly by continuing hiring for the engineering centres in Bengaluru and Noida.” The company is hiring workers on fixed-term or permanent contracts for its locations in Bengaluru and Noida, as well as offering many chances for internal mobility within Thales in India and around the world. The company added: “At these sites, Thales is mainly seeking hardware engineers, software engineers, systems architects, experts in digital technologies and project managers, offering them the opportunity to help to build a safer, greener, more inclusive world.” The company noted that it has been working to enhance the gender balance in its workforce and that in 2022, women made up 22% of the Group’s India workforce and 25% of new hires in India-. Thales also places a strong emphasis on developing young talent through internships. For instance, 80 students have already signed up for internships in India this month. These chances may serve as crucial stepping stones for these young individuals to secure long-term employment: Over 80% of students participating in work study and internship programmes are hired each year for engineering positions on fixed or indefinite term contracts, according to the statement. By utilising the skills of 35,000 R&D professionals and a portfolio of 20,000 patents in specialised domains including quantum technologies, AI, lasers, cybersecurity, and more, Thales stated that it was inventing the future in 68 different nations. Thales was included in Clarivate’s Top 100 Global Innovator 2023, a global standard for innovation, for the 10th year as one of the top 100 businesses in the world. Thales provides a plethora of long-term and highly diverse career options due to its broad range of operations and an industrial and academic footprint covering 68 countries. Thales recently (February 22) increased its footprint in India by building its first Design Center, an addition to Thales’ Engineering Competence Center in Noida and a centre for innovation, research, and development in the nation.

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Research found that laser treatment could aid in the prevention of non-melanoma skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, jointly known as keratinocyte carcinoma and the most prevalent types of cancer diagnosed in the United States, are likely to be preventable with simple laser skin treatments, according to new research. The work was undertaken by a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham. It provides an approach to safeguarding people’s skin health that is simple to execute and was published in Dermatologic Surgery. In contrast to ablative fractional lasers, which remove the top layer of skin after treatment, nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) deliver heat in a fractional manner, leaving the skin completely intact after treatment. They are currently used to treat scars, age spots, sun-damaged skin, and other conditions; however, it is unknown whether or not they are effective at preventing skin damage. The Mass General Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center’s Mathew Avram, MD, JD, and his team looked at patients who had previously undergone successful treatment for facial keratinocyte carcinoma as a way to learn more. After 3 years, these patients have a 35% chance of developing a second keratinocyte carcinoma, and in 5 years, they have a 50% chance. In the study, 52 patients served as controls and did not get NAFL therapy, whereas 43 patients received this treatment. Over an average follow-up of more than 6 years, the rate of subsequent facial keratinocyte carcinoma development was 20.9% in patients treated with NAFL and 40.4% in controls, showing that patients receiving NAFL had about a 50% lower risk. Control patients had a 2.65-times higher risk of developing a new facial keratinocyte carcinoma than NAFL-treated patients, even after accounting for age, gender, and skin type. Moreover, in patients treated with NAFL compared to untreated patients, the time to development of a face keratinocyte carcinoma was noticeably longer. According to Avram, “These findings suggest that NAFL treatment may have an important role in protecting against subsequent keratinocyte carcinomas.” While the exact mechanism underlying NAFL’s protective action is unknown, it is hypothesised that the drug reduces the overall number of photodamaged keratinocytes while also possibly promoting a wound healing response, which favours healthy skin cells. Avram pointed out that more research is necessary to more thoroughly evaluate NAFL’s contribution to the prevention of skin cancer, to show how long its preventive effects last, and to establish the ideal treatment parameters. According to this research, patients are advised to undergo nonablative laser treatments if they are at risk or detect anomalies in order to help avoid skin cancer. Also, it’s crucial to take the right precautions to lower your chance of developing skin cancer, such as wearing sunscreen every day, wearing helmets and other sun-protective gear, and performing self-skin examinations.

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Govt. plans to approve two new microchip factories this year

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the minister of state for electronics and IT, stated that the government expects approving up to two applications this year to begin building electronic chip manufacturing facilities in the country. According to the minister, the current slowdown in the electronic chip industry won’t have any effect on India’s semiconductor programme because it is cyclical in nature and was designed with a long-term view. “The year 2023 will be an important milestone. We will cross Rs 1 lakh crore in mobile phone exports this year. We will be certainly announcing one to two fabs in India to be commencing construction,” Chandrasekhar stated. Five companies have submitted plans to the government for the establishment of production facilities for electronic chips and displays with investments totalling Rs. 1.53 lakh crore. Vedanta Foxconn JV, IGSS Ventures, and ISMC seek to establish electronic chip manufacturing plants with a USD 13.6 billion investment under the Rs 76,000 crore Semicon India Plan. They have sought USD 5.6 billion in support from the Center.

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Disney Star acquires the broadcasting rights for LLC Masters

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The LLC Masters broadcast rights have been acquired by Disney Star, according to a statement from Legends League Cricket. The Star Sports Network will broadcast the LLC Masters LIVE. The league will return for Season 3 in Qatar starting on March 10, 2023, with matches taking place in Doha, Qatar, giving the cricket fans the chance to travel back in time and relive the nostalgia of seeing some of the game’s all-time greats hit the field. This season, there will be three teams competing in the LLC Masters: World Giants, Asia Lions, and India Maharajas. Strong viewership was experienced by the second season, which was shown on the Star Sports Network and was a major success. According to BARC data, the average TV rating and viewership for Legends League matches were 7 to 10 times higher than those for any other international T20 league (other than IPL). Over the course of 20 days, the league, which was played in six Indian cities, attracted players from more than 12 different nations. The League’s fan base has grown significantly, and the second season’s games saw record crowds in the stadiums. “We started on a faith and I am happy to state that we have delivered on our promise to offer the best experience to cricketing fans, a wonderful opportunity for cricketers and all the stakeholders involved stated Raman Raheja, CEO and co-founder of Legends League Cricket. “We have time and again brought back the best cricketing moments for our fans, through veteran Cricketers. Who better than Disney Star to offer this experience to the fans during the third season. We welcome them on board and look forward to offering World Class cricket series in Qatar,” he added. “We are elated to collaborate with Legends League Cricket once again. We constantly look for opportunities to provide the best-in-quality experiences to cricket fans. Legends League Cricket has offered a unique opportunity to both senior cricketers as well as fans and we are happy to be part of this Legend’s event,” said a Disney Star Spokesperson while speaking about acquiring the Legends League Cricket Rights.

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Musk fired an additional 10% of Twitter’s staff in the most recent wave of layoffs

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According to a report published by the New York Times on Sunday, Twitter recently let go of at least 200 workers, or around 10% of its workforce. Product managers, data scientists, machine learning and site reliability engineers, who were in charge of making sure Twitter’s various features ran without a hitch, were the individuals impacted on Saturday night. The NYT report cited sources with knowledge of the situation. Elon Musk reportedly fired dozens of sales and engineering staff last week despite telling them there wouldn’t be any further layoffs. One employee reportedly revealed that Musk had given the group a one-week deadline to enhance Twitter’s ad targeting system, according to sources. Many others, however, believed this to be impractical because it takes more time and resources to improve such a system. According to some sources, Musk’s lack of expertise in targeted advertising may have contributed to the layoffs. Musk revealed in January 2023 that there were roughly 2,300 people working on the company at the time. Around 200 employees were impacted by the most recent round of job cuts at Twitter, which included another round of layoffs. Musk cited a sharp decline in revenue as a result of advertisers reducing their expenditures, in part owing to worries about content moderation. Twitter has begun paying select content creators a portion of the revenue from advertisements in an effort to make up for a drop-in revenue. The Information reports that on Saturday, the social media site let go of dozens of employees.

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ArdorComm New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023 held at Kolkata, West Bengal on 23rd February 2023 #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal

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ArdorComm Media Group (A Media Start-up) hosted the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ as the 1st & Biggest ‘Physical Event’ in Kolkata, West Bengal on 23rd February 2023. ELSA Kolkata was the fifth successful event of the NEW NORMAL – ELSA series. The Summit’s theme focused on “Re-defining Education & 21st Century Skills in New-Normal”. The symposium brought together Pre-school, School & Higher Education Leaders, Innovators, Policymakers and Edtech Experts, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the education sector in the post-pandemic world. The Knowledge forum witnessed who’s who from government, pre-schools, schools, universities, colleges, engineering institutes, B-schools, skill institutions, and experts from corporate, EdTech companies & education startups. Deliberating, showcasing & presenting best & next practices in school, higher, skill and technical education. The event celebrated the success stories of all educators who have been continuously working for the betterment of the current teaching-learning scenario. Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Group Editor of ArdorComm Media Group, emphasized on the event theme saying, “The new normal has forced us to re-think education and prioritize the development of 21st-century skills. Digital literacy, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and innovation are all essential skills that students need to succeed in the rapidly changing world. By teaching these skills, we can prepare students for the challenges of the future and ensure that they are equipped with the tools they need to thrive in the 21st century. It is essential that we embrace this shift and focus on developing these skills to build a better future for our students and society as a whole.” The Presenting Partner of the event was LinkedIn, Powered by Partner was Collegedunia, Gold Partner of the summit was KALOREX, Silver Partner was ERP LOGIC | SAP Partner. The Acoustics Partner of the event was KNAUF CEILING Solutions, Banking Partner was IDFC FIRST Bank, Admission Automation Partner was ExtraaEdge, Credential Partner was Truscholar, Digital Assessment Partner was Offee, Communication Partner was Superbot. The School partner of the summit was Birla Open Mind. The Associate Partners of the event were Q&I, DigitalEd, Opendoor & Hiremee. The Eminent Speakers who inaugurated session were, Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff, MD and CEO, Kalorex Group, Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Dr. Amitava Datta, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal; Arti Dwivedi, Account Director & Regional Head – Academic & Government, LinkedIn; Dr. Naveen Das, Vice Chancellor (Officiating) & Pro Vice-Chancellor, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal; Prof. (Dr.) Parthasarathi Chakraborthy, Group CEO, MCKV Group (MCKV Institute of Engineering and other units), Howrah, West Bengal Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff launched her Book, “Success Mantras and Musings – Edupreneur Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff” and spoke about it in a Fireside chat with Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Group Editor, ArdorComm Media Group at ‘ArdorComm NEW NORMAL- Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’. The Eminent Panel Speakers representing the schools, higher education and industry were, Anantha Krishnan B, CEO- Operations, Kalorex Group, Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Dr. Shahnaz Ahmed, Chairman & Founder Principal, Springdale Senior Secondary School, Jorhat, Assam; Amitava Datta, Founder, Marias Day School, Howrah, West Bengal; Arup Mukhopadhyay, Director, Unacco Group of School, Imphal, Manipur; Amit Bhajla, Founder and Chairman, Taurian World School, Ranchi, Jharkhand; Akash Gautam, Academic Head, Q&I and Thomson Digital; Dr. Naveen Das, Vice Chancellor (Officiating) & Pro Vice-Chancellor, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal; Prof. (Dr.) Parthasarathi Chakraborthy, Group CEO, MCKV Group (MCKV Institute of Engineering and other units), Howrah, West Bengal; Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer, Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal; Prof. Supriya Pattanayak, Vice Chancellor, Centurion University of Technolgy and Management, Bhubneshwar, Odisha; Maj Gen VS Ranade, Director, Kolkata, West Bengal; Arti Dwivedi, Account Director & Regional Head – Academic & Government, LinkedIn; Dr. Mohuya Das, Principal, Greater Kolkata College of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, West Bengal; Prof. B. Ghosh, Vice Chancellor, The Neotia University, Kolkata, West Bengal; Govind Narayan Singh, Secretary, Deo Mangal Memorial Trust, Gopal Narayan Singh University, Rohtas, Bihar; Viswajeet Biswal, Zonal Head, Collegedunia; Pravesh Dudani, MD, Madhvi Foundation; Col. Soumyabrata Chakraborty, Registrar, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani; Prof.(Dr.) Raman Kumar Jha, Former Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Ranchi; Prof.(Dr.) Satyajit Chakrabarti, Director, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata; Dr. G V Subramanian, Director, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Kolkata, West Bengal; Rajesh Surana, CEO, Magnus Global School, Burdwan, West Bengal; Sutapa Nandi, Director, Olivia Enlightened English School, Siliguri, West Bengal; Gaurav Dadhich, General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Birla Open Minds, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The industry presentations were given by Vikas Mehrotra, Territory Manager- East, Bangladesh & Bhutan, Knauf Ceiling Solutions; Arti Dwivedi, Account Director & Regional Head – Academic & Government, LinkedIn; Phillip Samuel Babu.S, Head Higher Education Skilling India & Subcontinent, SAP India; Abhishek Ballabh, Co-Founder, ExtraaEdge; CA Mayur Zanwar, Co-Founder, TruScholar; Subha Mahata, Associate Director – Institution Sales | HireMee. The Prestigious ArdorComm Education Leadership Awards 2023 aimed to acknowledge those Individuals, Educational Institutions, EdTech & Startups who have been tirelessly and fiercely working for the betterment of the Education Community. Key Discussion Points of ‘ArdorComm New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal :- How can exposure to New Age Technologies help in fostering Experiential Learning Pedagogy? Research-based Learning, Skill Development and Multidisciplinary Approach: A Robust eco-system in HEIs How can ICT & Upskilling play a key role in Holistic Development for Learners? Bridging the Urban-Rural Digital Divide Through Mobilizing Technology Key Highlights of ‘ArdorComm New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023’ #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal :- Day:1 Sessions: 5+ Speakers: 50+ Schools: 75+ Government Dignitaries: 10+ Higher Education: 100+ Edtech Startups: 25+ Corporate: 25+ ArdorComm New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023, Kolkata, West Bengal was an important knowledge-sharing platform of the education community that cared deeply about imparting education and making teaching-learning process smoother and accessible to all. It highlighted a glimpse of the pre-school, school & higher education fraternity comprising India’s top educators, innovators, and dignitaries who came together to share their best practices and views. Let’s vow to be the game-changers

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Alibaba laid off 19,000 employees to improve cost efficiency

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Alibaba Group Holding reduced its workforce by about 19,000 employees in response to the global economic downturn. Cost effectiveness is given priority in the decision. Alibaba made intentions to take a more cautious approach to spending and cut costs where they don’t have a long-term benefit in May. This change, which is in line with Beijing’s policies, marks a substantial departure from the company’s prior strategy of swiftly expanding into new markets. According to reports, the company’s expansion has been hampered by the state of the global economy, China’s rigorous Covid Zero strategy, lockdowns that limited consumer spending, and other factors. According to a Bloomberg report, the Hangzhou-based online retailer laid off more than 4,000 employees in the last quarter of the year, as shown in its earnings report that was made public on Thursday. When the company first saw a drop in revenue during the summer, the most significant job layoffs took place. Alibaba is still one of the largest private employers in China, despite having reduced its workforce to 239,740 employees, according to its latest report. The company announced earnings and profits that were higher than average analyst expectations, which led to a surge in the stock price. Alibaba, however, increased the number of job layoffs it made in December compared to September, indicating that it is still adjusting to a slower economy despite early signs of recovery.

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DU confers 910 PhD degrees and over 1.5 lakh degrees to UG, PG students at its 99th convocation

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The 99th convocation of Delhi University took place today, February 25, 2023. DU awarded 1,57,290 undergraduate and postgraduate students with degrees this year. During the DU convocation 2023, 910 PhD degrees were also awarded. Today at 11 a.m., DU held its 99th annual convocation. The chief guest during the convocation was President Droupadi Murmu. Dharmendra Pradhan, the union minister for education, attended as the guest of honor. The university’s record for PhD degrees has been surpassed by the DU Convocation 2023. According to a DU official, this year will see the awarding of 910 Doctorate degrees, which is the most PhDs that have ever been awarded at any university in the nation. “About 910 students will be awarded PhD degrees. The figure is the highest in the history of the university. In fact, it is the highest number of PhD degrees awarded by any university in the country so far,” an official told PTI. 99th Annual Convocation (February 25, 2023) pic.twitter.com/VZ6Cqq0uN9 — University of Delhi (@UnivofDelhi) February 25, 2023 There are 398 male and 512 female Ph.D. scholars in total. Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh of Delhi University presided over the convocation this year. The multipurpose hall of the sports complex was the venue for the event. According to a statement released by DU, 170 students will receive medals or prizes at the ceremony. On this occasion, 1,57,290 undergraduate and graduate students will get digital degrees. 47 Doctorate of Medicine /Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) students will receive degrees in the medical field. In terms of the overall number of digital degrees awarded, 45.3% of students were male and 54.7% were female.

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Government of Odisha plans on investing Rs 1,062 crore on health infrastructure

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The state government has allocated Rs 1,062 crore for the development of the healthcare infrastructure. In addition to upgrading primary and community health services, the approved works also included new construction at district headquarters hospitals (DHH) and sub-divisional hospitals. The letter sent to all chief district medical and public health officers stated, “The health and family welfare department has approved action plan for construction of new buildings and maintenance and repair of existing health institutions for 2022-23 to the tune of Rs 1,062 crore for 863 number of works under the state sector of scheme — Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Seva Mission.” Nine district headquarters hospitals would receive additional construction at a cost of around Rs 26.7 crore, according to the action plan. Similar to this, the department has set aside Rs 240 crore to construct sub-divisional hospitals (SDH) in accordance with Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS). Six community health centres (CHCs) have been designated by the government as SDHs. The government would invest Rs 5,964 crore to develop new CHC buildings in accordance with IPHS norms, and Rs 355 crore to create primary health centres (PHC) and staff quarters. PHC and CHC maintenance and repair will cost around Rs 46 crore, according to official sources. The government will spend Rs 580 crore on the development of Ayush hospitals. The health secretary has directed all CDMPHOs to confirm the budgetary allocations from other sources for the same work or project, such as the National Health Mission Implementation Plan, PMAyushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, Ama Hospital, District Mineral Funds, and Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation, and to make sure there isn’t any duplication of funding sources. Additionally, the officers have been instructed to inform higher authorities of any site, land, or other obstructions to the execution of projects or works.

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Madhya Pradesh Govt to present paperless ‘e-Budget’ on March 1

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On March 1, the Madhya Pradesh government will introduce an electronic budget for the first time in the state assembly. MLAs will receive tabs to read the proposals and department schemes rather than hard copies of the budget. The copies of the 2019 budget were given to MLAs along with pen drives. The state budget’s planning is almost finished, and authorities are working to give it its final form. Authorities stated that in addition to the departmental budget books being published, the e-budget will also be presented in the House for regular reference throughout the year. While the state budget for the previous year was over Rs 2.79 lakh crore, this year’s budget is anticipated to be in the range of Rs 3 lakh crore. Officials expected a ten percent increase. There would be announcements regarding farmers and women in the budget because it is an election year. The state government would also be concentrating on capital expenditures along the lines of the Union budget. At an expert presentation on the Union Budget 2023–24 for the state budget on February 6, the CM had stated that more than Rs 48,000 crore would be spent on infrastructure development. In the previous budget, a total of about Rs 44,000 crore was allocated to this category. Similarly, on February 3, the government had introduced the Ladli Bahna Yojana. A total of Rs 12,000 crore will be spent annually and Rs 60,000 crore in 5 years under the scheme. The budget would include funding for the programme because it would be a significant new programme this year. Announcements for farmers will be made in the budget, and it is expected that the state government will grant interest-free loans to provide relief. Fisheries have been given importance by the Indian government, and the state budget is likely to take this in mind as it details its proposals to the House.

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